Editing Worldcon (section)

== Site selection ==
{{main|List of Worldcons}}
Historically, most Worldcons were held in the United States; however, beginning in the later part of the 20th century an increasing number of them have been hosted in other countries. In 2017, the [[75th World Science Fiction Convention]] ("Worldcon 75")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldcon.fi/|title=Worldcon 75 – 2017 Worldcon|work=worldcon.fi|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=January 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129202453/http://www.worldcon.fi/|url-status=live}}</ref> was held in [[Helsinki|Helsinki, Finland]]; the 2018 Worldcon was held in [[San Jose, California]], and the 2019 Worldcon was held in [[Dublin|Dublin, Ireland]]. The 2020 Worldcon was scheduled to be in [[New Zealand]];<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.worldcon.org/2018/08/19/wellington-nz-to-host-2020-worldcon/|title = Wellington, NZ to Host 2020 Worldcon|date = August 19, 2018|access-date = May 26, 2019|archive-date = May 26, 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190526061238/http://www.worldcon.org/2018/08/19/wellington-nz-to-host-2020-worldcon/|url-status = live}}</ref> however, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], it was a virtual event (accessed by internet only).

The first Worldcon to be held outside the US was the [[6th World Science Fiction Convention|sixth]], in 1948 in [[Toronto]], Ontario, Canada, and the first outside North America was the [[15th World Science Fiction Convention]], in 1957 in [[Bayswater, London]]. The first held in a country where English was not the primary language was the Heicon '70, the [[28th World Science Fiction Convention]] held in [[Heidelberg]], West Germany. The [[65th World Science Fiction Convention|2007 Worldcon]] in [[Yokohama, Japan]], was the first to be held in [[Asia]]. Other non-US Worldcons held in the 21st century have included: the [[61st World Science Fiction Convention|2003 Worldcon]] in Toronto, Ontario, Canada;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smofinfo.com/LL/TheLongList.html |title=The Long List of Worldcons |access-date=June 3, 2018 |archive-date=January 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114143224/http://www.smofinfo.com/LL/TheLongList.html |url-status=live }}</ref> the [[63rd World Science Fiction Convention|2005 Worldcon]], held in [[Glasgow, Scotland]];<ref name="scotsman">{{cite web|url=http://news.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=2648418 |title=There was a battle for the minds of the world ... and we won it |work=The Scotsman |access-date=April 6, 2009 |date=August 3, 2005 |author=Andera Mullaney |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812015032/http://news.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=2648418 |archive-date=August 12, 2009 }}</ref> the [[67th World Science Fiction Convention|2009 Worldcon]], in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada; the [[68th World Science Fiction Convention|2010 Worldcon]], in [[Melbourne, Australia]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24160202-5003424,00.html|work=The Courier-Mail|access-date=April 6, 2009|date=August 11, 2008|title=Melbourne to host world science fiction convention in 2010|author=Jason Nahrung|archive-date=August 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812050846/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24160202-5003424,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> the [[72nd World Science Fiction Convention|2014 Worldcon]], in [[London, United Kingdom]]; the [[75th World Science Fiction Convention|2017 Worldcon]], in [[Helsinki, Finland]]; the [[81st World Science Fiction Convention|2023 Worldcon]], in [[Chengdu, China]]; and the [[82nd World Science Fiction Convention|2024 Worldcon]], in [[Glasgow, Scotland]]. 

Sites for future Worldcons are determined by voting of the Worldcon membership.<ref name="wsfsss">{{cite web | last = WSFS | title = Article 4: Future Worldcon Selection | work = Constitution | publisher = WSFS | year = 2008 | url = http://www.wsfs.org/bm/const-2008.html#article4 | access-date = April 5, 2009 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110520081609/http://www.wsfs.org/bm/const-2008.html#article4 | archive-date = May 20, 2011 }}</ref> Worldcons through 1970 were selected one year in advance, from 1971 through 1986 two years in advance, from 1987 to 2007, three years in advance, then from 2008 to the present, two years in advance again. For example, during the 2011 Worldcon in [[Reno]], [[San Antonio]] was selected to host the 2013 Worldcon. The rules changes to lengthen or shorten the period were implemented by selecting two future Worldcons at the 1969 and 1984 conventions and by having the 2005 convention not select any.

To ensure that the Worldcon is relocated to different locations, the WSFS constitution requires that the proposed sites must all be at least {{convert|500|mi|km}} away from the site of the convention at which the selection vote happens.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loncon3.org/wsfs-constitution.php#article4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109114949/http://www.loncon3.org/wsfs-constitution.php#article4|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 9, 2014|title=WSFS Constitution|work=loncon3.org|access-date=March 20, 2015}}</ref>

When a Worldcon is held outside of North America, a [[North American Science Fiction Convention]] (NASFiC) may also be held within North America that same year. Since 1975, whenever a Worldcon site outside North America is selected, WSFS administers a parallel site selection process for the NASFiC, voted on by WSFS members at the Worldcon (or NASFiC if there is one) held one year prior to the prospective NASFiC.<ref name="wsfsss" /> With the [[Loncon 3|2014 Worldcon]] being held in the United Kingdom, members at the 2013 Worldcon in [[San Antonio]] chose [[Detroit]] to be the site of the [[Detcon1|2014 NASFiC]] and Spokane, Washington, as the site of the [[Sasquan|2015 Worldcon]].<ref name="les130901am">{{cite news |newspaper=La Estrella Solitaria |location=[[San Antonio, TX]] |publisher=LoneStarCon 3 |title=Spokane Wins 2015 Worldcon On Third Ballot; Detroit Wins 2014 NASFiC On First Round |url=http://www.lonestarcon3.org/newsletter/LSC3_ISSUE_10_SITE_SELECTION_SUN_AM.pdf |date=September 1, 2013 |access-date=September 6, 2013 |archive-date=September 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907011340/http://www.lonestarcon3.org/newsletter/LSC3_ISSUE_10_SITE_SELECTION_SUN_AM.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2020, The [[78th World Science Fiction Convention|78th Worldcon]] was held in [[Wellington, New Zealand]]. However, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], organizers announced during March 2020 that it would be a "virtual" con with attendees and panelists using video technologies to participate.

In 2021, The [[79th World Science Fiction Convention|79th Worldcon]] took place in Washington, D.C. In 2022, the [[80th World Science Fiction Convention|80th Worldcon]] would be held in Chicago, Illinois. This was announced at the 2020 Worldcon, chosen by the members of the 78th Worldcon. [[Jeddah]], [[Saudi Arabia]] was the other competing site. A group of writers and officers of the Worldcon have signed an open letter against Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2022 World Science Fiction Convention, citing [[human rights]] abuses and discriminatory laws.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jul/28/authors-condemn-saudi-arabias-bid-to-host-world-science-fiction-convention|title=Authors condemn Saudi Arabia's bid to host World Science Fiction Convention|access-date=July 28, 2020|website=The Guardian|date=July 28, 2020|archive-date=July 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728153552/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jul/28/authors-condemn-saudi-arabias-bid-to-host-world-science-fiction-convention|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Chengdu]], China hosted the [[81st World Science Fiction Convention|81st Worldcon]] in 2023.  It was the second Worldcon to be held in Asia after the [[65th World Science Fiction Convention|65th Worldcon]] in Japan in 2007. Over 100 authors, including Hugo winners and [[Uyghurs|Uyghur]] writers, signed an open letter calling for the hosting to be reconsidered due to ongoing [[Persecution of Uyghurs in China|human rights violations in the Uyghur region]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/authors-come-out-against-china-as-2023-worldcon-host|title=Authors come out against China as 2023 WorldCon host|date=14 March 2022|first=Lauren|last=Brown|work=The Bookseller|access-date=August 10, 2023|archive-date=August 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231805/https://www.thebookseller.com/news/authors-come-out-against-china-as-2023-worldcon-host|url-status=live}}</ref> The choice of location was also criticized due to the effects of the [[Censorship in China|Chinese government's censorship regime]] and the exclusion of authors publicly critical of [[human rights in China]] such as [[R. F. Kuang]], [[Xiran Jay Zhao]], and [[Neil Gaiman]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hawkins |first=Amy |date=2024-01-24 |title=Science fiction awards held in China under fire for excluding authors |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/jan/24/science-fiction-awards-held-in-china-under-fire-for-excluding-authors |access-date=2024-01-25 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=January 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124172853/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/jan/24/science-fiction-awards-held-in-china-under-fire-for-excluding-authors |url-status=live }}</ref>

The [[82nd World Science Fiction Convention|82nd Worldcon]] was held in [[Glasgow]], Scotland in 2024.  The [[83rd World Science Fiction Convention|83rd Worldcon]] will be held in [[Seattle]], Washington in 2025. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia reasserted its bid for 2026, but the bid was replaced by one for [[Cairo]], Egypt;{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} the site ultimately chosen was [[Los Angeles]], which was the only official bid at the time of voting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldcon.org/2024/08/25/anaheim-selected-to-host-2026-worldcon/|title=Anaheim Selected to Host 2026 Worldcon|access-date=January 20, 2025|website=Worldcon|date=August 25, 2024|archive-date=September 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923094141/https://www.worldcon.org/2024/08/25/anaheim-selected-to-host-2026-worldcon/ |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Montreal, Canada]] and [[Tel Aviv, Israel]] had both submitted bids for 2027, but Tel Aviv later suspended their bid "due to the [[Gaza war|situation in Israel]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldcon.org/2024/12/07/montreal-2027-worldcon-bid-filed-tel-aviv-2027-worldcon-bid-suspended/|title=Montreal 2027 Worldcon Bid Filed; Tel Aviv 2027 Worldcon Bid Suspended|access-date=January 20, 2025|website=Worldcon|date=December 7, 2024|archive-date=December 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208144927/https://www.worldcon.org/2024/12/07/montreal-2027-worldcon-bid-filed-tel-aviv-2027-worldcon-bid-suspended/ |url-status=live}}</ref>